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From N1BUG ELMER TIP OF THE WEEK: Using Phonetics, Part 2. Last week we looked at use of the phonetic alphabet to communicate anything which must be spelled out: call signs, other mixed letter/number groups, proper names and uncommon words. … Continue reading →

From one of my good friends and my first Elmer, N1BUG. ELMER TIP OF THE WEEK: Order of Call signs. Convention on which call sign goes first (calling station or station being called) varies by radio service. In amateur radio … Continue reading →

From N1BUG. ELMER TIP OF THE WEEK: Station Identification Requirements. FCC Regulations require us to give our call sign every ten minutes during a communication and at the end of a communication. Remembering to identify can be a challenge for … Continue reading →